Long-term benefits of mindfulness on white matter tracts underlying the cortical midline structures in panic disorder: a 2-year longitudinal study.

Alleviation of excessive white matter connectivity in the CMS after MBCT leads to improvements in clinical symptoms and trait vulnerability in patients with panic disorder. Our study provides new evidence for the long-term benefits of MBCT on white matter plasticity and its clinical applicability as a robust treatment for panic disorder. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.